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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.44, 44,848.68 and 10,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.44, 44,848.68 and 10,191.72 is: 15,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.44 : 44,848.68 = 10,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.44/44,848.68 = 10,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.44x = 44,848.68 × 10,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.44x = 457,085,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,085,188.93/29,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.42

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